Margie P. "Marge" Willis | Eastern NC Now

• Born: May 21, 1934
• Died: April 25, 2015

    Margie P. "Marge" Willis, age 80, a resident of Chocowinity, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Willis was born in Beaufort County on May 21, 1934, to the late Edward and Donnie Harris Pryor. She attended Beaufort County Schools in Chocowinity and LSU in Baton Rouge, La. She was retired from Bell South of Jacksonville, Fla., and later worked as Manager at The Purser's Chest Interiors in Washington for several years. She also had a sewing room at the Little Shoppes of Washington. On April 21, 1984, she married Morgan W. Tuck, who survives. She was an accomplished seamstress, and enjoyed sewing and other crafts immensely in her spare time.

    In addition to her husband, she is survived by the following: her children, Edward Thomas Willis of Dallas, Ga., and Jack Stokes of Friendswood, Texas; and her two sisters, Mennie Parrish and Melber Baker, both of Chocowinity. Her surviving grandchildren are Nicole Griffith (Zak) of Kennesaw, Ga.; Ben Willis of Cartersville, Ga.; Wesley Hall of Dallas, Ga.; and Courtney Garner (Bobby) of Madison, Miss. Other survivors include her dogs, Caroline and Jackie.

    In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Tommy Pryor.

    A celebration of her life, to be held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Chocowinity, will be announced by Hillside Funeral Service at a later date. Interment will be held in the church prayer garden.

    You may share a memory with the family and view Mrs. Willis' memorial by visiting www.hillsidefuneralservice.com. Hillside Funeral Service & Cremations, 4500 Hwy 264 E, Washington, NC has been given the honor of being entrusted with serving the Willis family.